In state-level elections, the race for governor is the marquee contest on the ballot, setting the tone for the next two to four years in state government. And several upcoming governor’s races are expected to garner more attention — and be more contentious — than usual due to governors’ COVID-related decisions and rumored 2024 presidential aspirations. We’ve looked at the initial fundraising numbers in the 2022 gubernatorial races in the swing states. Even before the deadline for challengers to jump in, the incumbents are actively fundraising, with Abbott and DeSantis leading the pack.
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Michigan Committee
$847,381Total Contributions
$847,381Total Expenditures
Financial Activity
Top Contributors
Total Contributions | Name |
|---|---|
| $500,000.00 | The Nature Conservancy |
| $201,167.89 | Michigan Environmental Council |
| $100,000.00 | Michigan Energy First |
| $25,000.00 | Enridge Energy Limited Partner |
| $10,000.00 | Cms Energy Corp Employees for Better Government |
| $10,000.00 | Realtors PAC of Michigan II |
| $500.00 | Dwight Lydell Izaak Walton Lea |
| $500.00 | Mark Murray |
| $100.00 | Robert Lippert |
| $50.00 | Patrick Balke |
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $694,000.01 | Kivvit |
| $84,332.46 | Michigan Environmental Council |
| $50,900.00 | Emma White Research |
| $12,080.50 | Honigman PAC |
| $4,000.00 | Yeager Enterprises |
| $1,563.29 | Miller Canfield PAC |
| $212.50 | Everyaction Inc |
| $142.22 | American Express |
| $103.95 | Paragon Payment Solutions |
| $30.00 | usps |
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